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Benchmade Adamas vs Spyderco Paramilitary 2
EDC Knives comparison. Compare price, weight, specifications, materials, and real-world use case.
Command Brief
Recommended read
Spyderco Paramilitary 2 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 57% gap from the closest alternative. Spyderco Paramilitary 2 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 46% gap from the closest alternative.
Decision Signals
What stands out
Spyderco Paramilitary 2 stands out as the cheapest option for retail price, with about a 46% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Adamas stands out as the most expensive option for retail price, with about a 85% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Paramilitary 2 stands out as the lightest option for weight, with about a 57% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Adamas stands out as the heaviest option for weight, with about a 135% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Paramilitary 2 stands out as the shortest option for closed length, with about a 6% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Adamas stands out as the longest option for closed length, with about a 7% gap from the closest alternative.
Spyderco Paramilitary 2 stands out as the shortest option for blade length, with about a 9% gap from the closest alternative.
Benchmade Adamas stands out as the longest option for blade length, with about a 10% gap from the closest alternative.
Specification Profile
Relative dimensions at a glance
Each axis is normalized against the largest raw value among the products in this comparison. Farther outward means a larger value, not necessarily a better result. Axes with an unverified value are omitted.
Price & carry
Retail price
US$280Most expensive
US$151.5Cheapest
Weight
183.1 g (6.46 oz)Heaviest
78 g (2.75 oz)Lightest
Dimensions
Blade length
97 mm (3.82 in)Longest
88 mm (3.46 in)Shortest
Overall length
227 mm (8.94 in)Longest
211 mm (8.31 in)Shortest
Closed length
130 mm (5.12 in)Longest
122 mm (4.80 in)Shortest
Blade thickness
35.56 mm (1.40 in)Thickest
3.7 mm (0.15 in)Thinnest
Materials & mechanism
Blade steel
CPM Cru-Wear
CTS BD1N
Handle material
G-10 Laminate
FRN
Finish
Tungsten Grey, Flat Earth or Black
Satin
Lock type
AXIS Lock/Crossbar Lock
Compression Lock
Opening method
Thumb Stud
Thumb Hole
Clip type
Reversible Pocket Clip
Wire Clip
Use case profile
Best for
Tactical useCombatSurvivalDuty carryHard-use environments
Everyday carry (EDC)Tactical and utility cuttingOutdoor and field tasksHeavy-duty cutting
Not best for
Lightweight ultralight carryDelicate tasks
Heavy-Duty Prying and TwistingDeep-Pocket/Low-Profile CarrySmall Hands or Glove Use
Common praise
Extremely durable and toughExcellent edge retentionSmooth, reliable AXIS lockGood balance of size and carryability for heavy duty useAmbidextrous design with reversible pocket clip
Lightweight and comfortable handleVery good blade steel balance of edge retention and toughnessStrong and reliable compression lockAmbidextrous use with thumb hole opening and reversible clip
Common complaints
Knife size can be large and heavy for some usersSheath design criticized for not being MOLLE compatible in fixed blade models
Fragile TipLow Blade-to-Handle RatioCleaning Difficulty